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The cold, hard facts tell their own story. For the second Six Nations running, Ireland finished with the best defensive record.

England suffered their third defeat of the Six Nations against Grand Slam winners Ireland on Saturday concluding a tournament which has been a reality check for head coach Steve Borthwick

Your rugby news on the weekend the Six Nations was decided

London (AFP) - England regained a measure of self-respect before failing to deny Ireland a Six Nations Grand Slam but underlying issues still confront Steve Borthwick's men just months out from the September start of the Rugby World Cup.

Ireland’s victory over England was a triumph of brain over brawn. This needs to be clarified in relation to the home team because Ireland also possess considerable brawn. But not in relation to the visitors because England, like some physically imposing but cerebrally under-endowed dinosaur, hardly seem to have a…

Dublin (AFP) - Head coach Andy Farrell said it was "unbelievably fitting" that "the greatest player to play for Ireland", Johnny Sexton, ended his Six Nations career by captaining the Irish to the Grand Slam.

England were much-improved against Ireland but it was not enough to prevent Grand Slam celebrations in Dublin

The home of Irish rugby has never known an evening like it. Ireland were made to fight harder than predicted for the Grand Slam but the fight just made it all the sweeter in the end.

Andy Farrell hailed Johnny Sexton as the greatest player in Ireland’s history as the pair celebrated a stunning Grand Slam triumph following a tense 29-16 bonus-point victory over 14-man England.